Is Crescent Elk Middle a good school?

Crescent Elk Middle ranks in the bottom 20.4% of California middle schools.

How many students attend Crescent Elk Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 527 students attended Crescent Elk Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Crescent Elk Middle?

Students at Crescent Elk Middle are 46% White, 25% Hispanic, 16% American Indian, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Crescent Elk Middle attend?

Students who attend Crescent Elk Middle usually go on to attend Del Norte High

Crescent Elk Middle

Summary:

Crescent Elk Middle School is a public middle school located in Crescent City, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 491 students. The school is part of the Del Norte County Unified School District, which is ranked 1191 out of 1568 school districts in California and has a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Crescent Elk Middle School consistently performs below the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, with proficiency rates around 24% and 15%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 47% and 36%. The school's performance in Science is also below the state and district averages, with only around 20% of students proficient or better. The school's academic performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1074 out of 2379 California middle schools in 2012-2013 to 2211 out of 2777 in 2023-2024. The school struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, particularly Hispanic and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 25% of California middle schools.

Crescent Elk Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.4% in 2017-2018 to 76.8% in 2020-2021, which is significantly higher than the state average. This high chronic absenteeism rate is a major concern and likely contributes to the school's overall academic underperformance. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 72.1% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is another factor that may be impacting the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 6-8

994 G St.
Crescent City, CA 95531-3417

(707) 464-0320

District: Del Norte County Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2211^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,869

Students who attend Crescent Elk Middle usually attend:

High:

Del Norte High

Feeder schools for Crescent Elk Middle:

Elementary:	Bess Maxwell Elementary
	Joe Hamilton Elementary
	Margaret Keating Elementary
	Mary Peacock Elementary
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	Pine Grove Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 527

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.3%

Hispanic:

25.2%

American Indian:

16.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crescent Elk Middle ranks worse than 79.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.07. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Crescent Elk Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.3%), Hispanic (25.2%), American Indian (16.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crescent Elk Middle is 18.8. (See more...)

Compare Crescent Elk Middle employs 27.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crescent Elk Middle is $11,869.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crescent Elk Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Crescent Elk Middle 2211^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Crescent Elk Middle in the ranking list.)

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Del Norte County Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Del Norte County Unified 1191^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	55.79	664^th	1769	62.5%
2005	56.20	680^th	1777	61.7%
2006	45.79	892^nd	1804	50.6%
2007	39.34	1133^rd	1999	43.3%
2008	25.02	1565^th	2005	21.9%
2009	39.35	1221^st	2063	40.8%
2010	44.71	1176^th	2179	46.0%
2011	51.18	1064^th	2236	52.4%
2012	49.68	1106^th	2259	51.0%
2013	53.13	1074^th	2379	54.9%
2015	44.38	1230^th	2477	50.3%
2016	28.50	1702^nd	2497	31.8%
2017	20.71	2008^th	2508	19.9%
2018	20.17	1998^th	2480	19.4%
2019	26.08	1959^th	2715	27.8%
2022	17.33	2340^th	2740	14.6%
2023	22.94	2142^nd	2802	23.6%
2024	21.07	2211^th	2777	20.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	2.68	661^st	665	0.6%
2024	4.98	675^th	699	3.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.84	683^rd	1364	49.9%
2019	49.88	427^th	1442	70.4%
2022	34.40	1001^st	1540	35.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.89	1275^th	1538	17.1%
2024	20.35	1450^th	1550	6.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.99	1907^th	2230	14.5%
2019	31.39	1635^th	2369	31.0%
2022	18.88	2146^th	2458	12.7%
2023	25.10	1968^th	2549	22.8%
2024	22.35	2089^th	2575	18.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.08	368^th	394	6.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.30	1871^st	2262	17.3%
2019	23.41	1843^rd	2380	22.6%
2022	16.28	2218^th	2509	11.6%
2023	21.16	2044^th	2547	19.7%
2024	21.98	2015^th	2546	20.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.98	983^rd	1369	28.2%
2019	40.87	733^rd	1491	50.8%
2022	21.42	1409^th	1531	8.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.47	1849^th	2273	18.7%
2019	28.12	1681^st	2407	30.2%
2022	20.10	2048^th	2527	19.0%
2023	25.36	1854^th	2558	27.5%
2024	20.33	2067^th	2547	18.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	1.38	688^th	700	1.7%
2019	7.66	688^th	745	7.7%
2022	2.79	709^th	733	3.3%
2023	3.49	688^th	718	4.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.85	1506^th	2072	27.3%
2019	26.92	1643^rd	2213	25.8%
2022	21.23	1969^th	2359	16.5%
2023	30.22	1632^nd	2391	31.7%
2024	18.55	2066^th	2383	13.3%

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Rank History for Native American students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.85	8^th	18	55.6%
2019	59.78	5^th	19	73.7%
2022	20.94	13^th	15	13.3%
2023	43.29	10^th	16	37.5%
2024	44.52	5^th	10	50.0%

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Rank History for White students at Crescent Elk Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.49	1420^th	1496	5.1%
2019	11.71	1445^th	1602	9.8%
2022	7.70	1475^th	1555	5.1%
2023	9.81	1438^th	1552	7.3%
2024	13.18	1370^th	1535	10.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	550	4	21	37	64	n/a	n/a	0	676
1989	561	5	21	37	82	n/a	n/a	0	706
1990	543	4	25	47	95	n/a	n/a	0	714
1991	495	8	23	51	72	n/a	n/a	0	649
1992	537	9	31	63	83	n/a	n/a	0	723
1993	591	6	36	53	78	n/a	n/a	0	764
1994	589	6	44	55	74	n/a	n/a	0	768
1995	567	4	50	54	65	n/a	n/a	0	740
1996	567	4	50	54	65	n/a	n/a	0	740
1997	567	9	68	55	77	n/a	n/a	0	776
1998	588	6	79	68	86	n/a	n/a	0	827
1999	518	4	62	66	79	n/a	n/a	0	729
2000	525	3	65	60	76	n/a	n/a	0	729
2001	499	2	61	46	78	n/a	n/a	0	686
2002	420	3	61	65	86	n/a	n/a	0	635
2003	420	3	61	65	86	n/a	n/a	0	635
2004	432	6	66	70	85	n/a	n/a	0	659
2005	378	4	78	78	75	n/a	n/a	0	613
2006	340	3	91	73	98	n/a	n/a	0	605
2007	378	3	89	72	96	n/a	n/a	0	638
2008	332	4	79	63	72	n/a	n/a	0	550
2009	338	8	67	74	63	0	4	0	554
2010	365	8	67	84	78	0	7	0	609
2011	345	5	60	85	93	0	2	0	590
2012	311	4	64	98	83	1	6	0	567
2013	282	3	55	98	85	2	10	0	535
2014	277	3	52	103	73	2	8	0	518
2015	249	6	54	92	70	1	10	0	482
2016	264	6	51	107	65	0	15	0	508
2017	249	12	59	120	71	0	24	0	535
2018	252	9	50	130	80	1	17	0	539
2019	258	9	44	121	85	1	23	0	541
2020	258	4	36	116	95	1	27	0	537
2021	232	4	35	117	78	0	28	0	494
2022	231	4	34	132	83	0	37	0	521
2023	219	3	29	130	72	0	37	1	491
2024	244	4	18	133	85	0	41	2	527

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crescent Elk Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	676	32.0	21.1	n/a
1989	706	31.0	22.7	n/a
1990	714	31.4	22.7	n/a
1991	649	30.0	21.6	n/a
1992	723	30.5	23.7	28.5
1993	764	34.0	22.5	29.7
1994	768	33.8	22.7	34.2
1995	740	34.0	21.8	43.1
1996	740	34.0	21.8	43.1
1997	776	35.8	21.7	42.5
1998	827	38.2	21.6	43.8
1999	729	35.8	20.4	50.6
2000	729	33.0	22.1	47.1
2001	686	33.0	20.8	52.8
2002	635	32.2	19.7	56.4
2003	635	32.2	19.7	56.4
2004	659	30.0	22.0	56.1
2005	613	27.1	22.6	57.7
2006	605	27.2	22.2	56.7
2007	638	28.6	22.3	53.9
2008	550	30.4	18.1	64.4
2009	554	29.2	17.7	62.5
2010	609	30.2	20.1	63.1
2011	590	n/a	n/a	66.9
2012	567	28.5	19.8	n/a
2013	535	27.2	19.6	68.6
2014	518	26.0	19.9	69.1
2015	482	25.0	19.2	65.4
2016	508	23.0	22.0	69.1
2017	535	22.7	23.5	74.2
2018	539	23.4	22.9	72.9
2019	541	25.0	21.6	73.8
2020	537	n/a	n/a	68
2021	494	20.3	24.2	71.1
2022	521	25.3	20.5	72.6
2023	491	25.0	19.5	72.1
2024	527	27.9	18.8	74.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Crescent Elk Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	676	32.0	21.1	n/a
1989	706	31.0	22.7	n/a
1990	714	31.4	22.7	n/a
1991	649	30.0	21.6	n/a
1992	723	30.5	23.7	28.5
1993	764	34.0	22.5	29.7
1994	768	33.8	22.7	34.2
1995	740	34.0	21.8	43.1
1996	740	34.0	21.8	43.1
1997	776	35.8	21.7	42.5
1998	827	38.2	21.6	43.8
1999	729	35.8	20.4	50.6
2000	729	33.0	22.1	47.1
2001	686	33.0	20.8	52.8
2002	635	32.2	19.7	56.4
2003	635	32.2	19.7	56.4
2004	659	30.0	22.0	56.1
2005	613	27.1	22.6	57.7
2006	605	27.2	22.2	56.7
2007	638	28.6	22.3	53.9
2008	550	30.4	18.1	64.4
2009	554	29.2	17.7	62.5
2010	609	30.2	20.1	63.1
2011	590	n/a	n/a	66.9
2012	567	28.5	19.8	n/a
2013	535	27.2	19.6	68.6
2014	518	26.0	19.9	69.1
2015	482	25.0	19.2	65.4
2016	508	23.0	22.0	69.1
2017	535	22.7	23.5	74.2
2018	539	23.4	22.9	72.9
2019	541	25.0	21.6	73.8
2020	537	n/a	n/a	68
2021	494	20.3	24.2	71.1
2022	521	25.3	20.5	72.6
2023	491	25.0	19.5	72.1
2024	527	27.9	18.8	74.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Crescent Elk Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,869

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crescent Elk Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1959^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2142^nd of 2802 Middle schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Crescent Elk Middle)	34.8	28.8	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Del Norte County Unified)	41	34.5	6.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Crescent Elk Middle)	29.8	18.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Del Norte County Unified)	29.2	24.1	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Crescent Elk Middle)	31.6	27.7	3.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Del Norte County Unified)	36	31	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Crescent Elk Middle)	15.5	12.4	3.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Del Norte County Unified)	26.2	16.9	9.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Crescent Elk Middle)	32.1	29.5	2.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Del Norte County Unified)	31.6	30.9	0.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Crescent Elk Middle)	27.4	9.8	17.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Del Norte County Unified)	27.3	15.1	12.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Crescent Elk Middle)	16.4	17.2	0.9%
8th Grade Science (Del Norte County Unified)	16	16.7	0.7%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	541	491	9.2%
African American	9	3	66.7%
American Indian	85	72	15.3%
Asian	44	29	34.1%
Hispanic	121	130	7.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	258	219	15.1%
Two or More Races	23	37	60.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.8%	72.1%	1.7%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Crescent Elk Middle	Public	6-8	994 G St.	Crescent City	95531	Del Norte County	Del Norte County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 464-0320	527	28	18.8	74.8%	244 (46.3%)	4 (0.8%)	133 (25.2%)	18 (3.4%)	85 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.8%)	21.1	2211^th of 2777 public middle schools	20.4%		22.9	2142^nd of 2802 public middle schools	23.6%	69	19.9	19.9	24.5	26.4	22.4	24.4	16.9	17.4	9.7	14.6	$11,869

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